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Corn syrup vs. Hot sauce — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between corn syrup and hot sauce?

  • Corn syrup is higher in selenium; however, hot sauce is richer in vitamin C, vitamin B6, and vitamin B2.
  • Hot sauce's daily need coverage for sodium is 108% more.
  • Hot sauce has less sugar.

We used Syrups, corn, dark and Sauce, ready-to-serve, pepper or hot types in this article.

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Mineral Comparison

Mineral comparison score is based on the number of minerals by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 5.7% 5.4% 3.9% 14% 18% 1.1% 4.7% 20% 13% 16%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 3.6% 2.4% 13% 18% 9.3% 3% 4.7% 345% 6.4% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +60%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +125%
Contains more CopperCopper +89.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -94.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +104.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +227.3%
Contains more IronIron +29.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +175%
~equal in Phosphorus ~11mg

Vitamin Comparison

Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 0% 0% 0% 2.8% 2.1% 0.38% 1.4% 2.1% 0% 0% 0% 7.3%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 249% 2.7% 2.4% 0% 9% 19% 4.8% 6.6% 36% 0% 6% 4.5% 0%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +227.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +811.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1170%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +378.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1644.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
78% 22%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 77.59 g
Water: 22.01 g
Other: 0.4 g
2% 90% 7%
Protein: 0.51 g
Fats: 0.37 g
Carbs: 1.75 g
Water: 89.98 g
Other: 7.39 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +4333.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +308.8%
Contains more OtherOther +1747.5%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Corn syrup Hot sauce
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Corn syrup Hot sauce DV% diff.
Sodium 155mg 2643mg 108%
Vitamin C 0mg 74.8mg 83%
Carbs 77.59g 1.75g 25%
Calories 286kcal 11kcal 14%
Vitamin B6 0.009mg 0.157mg 11%
Vitamin B2 0.009mg 0.082mg 6%
Selenium 2.9µg 0µg 5%
Potassium 44mg 144mg 3%
Copper 0.053mg 0.028mg 3%
Choline 13.3mg 2%
Folate 0µg 6µg 2%
Vitamin K 0µg 2.4µg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.023mg 0.11mg 2%
Manganese 0.1mg 0.049mg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.011mg 0.036mg 2%
Fats 0g 0.37g 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0g 0.196g 1%
Vitamin E 0mg 0.12mg 1%
Zinc 0.04mg 0.11mg 1%
Fiber 0g 0.3g 1%
Protein 0g 0.51g 1%
Vitamin B3 0.02mg 0.254mg 1%
Iron 0.37mg 0.48mg 1%
Calcium 18mg 8mg 1%
Magnesium 8mg 5mg 1%
Vitamin A 0µg 8µg 1%
Net carbs 77.59g 1.45g N/A
Sugar 77.59g 1.26g N/A
Phosphorus 11mg 11mg 0%
Saturated fat 0g 0.052g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0g 0.03g 0%
Tryptophan 0.007mg 0%
Threonine 0.019mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.017mg 0%
Leucine 0.027mg 0%
Lysine 0.023mg 0%
Methionine 0.006mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.016mg 0%
Valine 0.022mg 0%
Histidine 0.01mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Corn syrup Hot sauce
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
1%
Corn syrup
26%
Hot sauce
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
10%
Corn syrup
40%
Hot sauce

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Hot sauce
Hot sauce is lower in Sugar (difference - 76.33g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Hot sauce
Hot sauce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 90)
Which food is cheaper?
Hot sauce
Hot sauce is cheaper (difference - $2.8)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Hot sauce
Hot sauce is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Corn syrup
Corn syrup contains less Sodium (difference - 2488mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Corn syrup
Corn syrup is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.052g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Corn syrup - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168836/nutrients
  2. Hot sauce - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174527/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.